OAK BROOK, IL, USA, June 27, 2008—Albert F. Brandel of
Melville, New York, USA was elected president of The International Association
of Lions Clubs at the association’s 91st International Convention held June
23-27 in Bangkok, Thailand.

He is a retired police detective. For many years he investigated child abuse
and neglect, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence involving children and
missing children.

President Brandel will lead the world’s largest international service club
organization, which has 1.3 million members in 45,000 clubs in 202 countries and
geographic areas around the world. He will also help set the direction for Lions
Clubs International Foundation and the foundation’s SightFirst Program, a US$202
million effort to rid the world of preventable and reversible blindness.

President Brandel has been active in numerous professional and community
organizations. He helped coordinate Lions relief efforts at the World Trade
Center following September 11, 2001. He is a former member of the board of
directors of the United Nations Association of the USA and has served as a
Little League volunteer and a Eucharistic minister.

A member of the West Hempstead Lions Club since 1975 and an associate member
of the Melville Lions Club, International President Brandel has held many
offices in the association, including club president, district governor and
international director. He has also been a presenter and panelist at USA/Canada
Lions Leadership forums and a transporter with the Long Island Lions Eye
Bank.

Lions clubs are known for their efforts to preserve sight and eradicate
blindness, as well as their commitment to community service and helping youth.
To learn more about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org.